Railway Board DG surveys Kolkata Metro stretches

14 May 2024 CW Team

The Director General (Safety) of Railway Board, Braj Mohan Agrawal, conducted an inspection of the Esplanade-Howrah Maidan stretch of the Green Line and the Esplanade to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar stretch of the Blue Line of Kolkata Metro. This was done as part of passenger safety surveillance measures.

Prior to the inspection, Agrawal held a high-level meeting with all principal heads of departments of Metro Railway, in the presence of General Manager P Uday Kumar Reddy, to evaluate various safety measures, according to a statement by Metro Railway.

Apart from the inspection, he also examined the infrastructure and other facilities available for commuters along the route.

During the inspection, Agrawal assessed the passenger interchange facilities between the Blue Line and Green Line at Esplanade station.

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